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the sense that is coming from iran. you pointed out helicopter parts. they have parts for sa-22 and 18s, which are two of the highest mobile air defenses that have sold to syria and enter the past. i know that remains. the mi25 helicopters were forced to turn it around. it is a big deal. the regime really needed more mi-25's. they did not have enough. i have not seen that an interlock time. i do not even know if they have one left operational. that is definitely an issue. as far as the current report about the number of vessels heading toward syria, my of the cost guess is they're getting ready for an operation and enter syria. there are a lot of russian >> pats of interest. that they need to get them out. -- >> pats in circassia. -- expats in syria. as far as the day today -- fuel is difficult. have not figure that out yet. most of these supplies are coming and three flights through iran. the rebels shutdown damascus international, that is okay. the syrians have a lot of their bases they can use. it is a requirement for a run to continued to back assad
the sense that is coming from iran. you pointed out helicopter parts. they have parts for sa-22 and 18s, which are two of the highest mobile air defenses that have sold to syria and enter the past. i know that remains. the mi25 helicopters were forced to turn it around. it is a big deal. the regime really needed more mi-25's. they did not have enough. i have not seen that an interlock time. i do not even know if they have one left operational. that is definitely an issue. as far as the current...
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in the current issue has become like iran after. all what if any. kind of rago. iran. even you. want. but how was it that. the blocks that killed monstrous husband was seduced shown that the clock in the living room stopped at the time of his death both the west and iran are equally failing to move forward iran has law insisted on its right to develop a peaceful nuclear program but suspicion in the west has led to more and more severe sanctions the more iran resists the more the pressure builds and both sides show little sign of giving up and while the west says only dangerous intentions people here in iran believe it's all down to pride and prejudice rife nationality from to her around. tehran university professor citing mohammad marandi told me earlier that the assassinations of nuclear scientists are partly to blame for iran's reluctance to give inspectors access to the parchin site. the iranians don't believe that the international atomic energy agency really has any fear about the party in sight and that it is basically american pressure that forces the agency to take such
in the current issue has become like iran after. all what if any. kind of rago. iran. even you. want. but how was it that. the blocks that killed monstrous husband was seduced shown that the clock in the living room stopped at the time of his death both the west and iran are equally failing to move forward iran has law insisted on its right to develop a peaceful nuclear program but suspicion in the west has led to more and more severe sanctions the more iran resists the more the pressure builds...
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nuclear watchdog says it expects to reach an agreement with iran to be a part. in military complex which has come under suspicion of potential atomic activities the i.a.e.a. will meet officials from tehran next month to try and finalize the deal a number was intelligence agencies believe the area was once used by iran to conduct tests of explosives with nuclear elements while powers are seeking to resolve a long running dispute over the country's nuclear ambitions wish to iran says out for peaceful purposes only the countries suffering under severe you want sanctions as well as other trade restrictions from the you ask canada britain and the. morea for a notion of when to terror and for us to find out how people that feel about their nation a standoff with the west. three decades of pride followed by three years of mourning when i'm in syria met her future husband a young physicist she immediately knew he'd come a long way indeed he went on to become one of the runs leading nuclear scientists and to it all ended one sunny morning in january two thousand and ten.
nuclear watchdog says it expects to reach an agreement with iran to be a part. in military complex which has come under suspicion of potential atomic activities the i.a.e.a. will meet officials from tehran next month to try and finalize the deal a number was intelligence agencies believe the area was once used by iran to conduct tests of explosives with nuclear elements while powers are seeking to resolve a long running dispute over the country's nuclear ambitions wish to iran says out for...
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talks with iran hoping to examine. evidence to back their suspicions. and on line twenty four hours a day. russia says it doesn't rule out the possibility of a rebel victory in syria conflict admitting that the government is losing control of the country. international conference around one hundred states have pledged to boost their support for the opposition joining us. russia for ministry have to say on the balance of power. through. syria may eventually be victorious in the conflict in syria but according to. the opposition. risk. of the country's territory but there are forty percent of governmental forces patrolling to control territories remaining and that's according to the down of could lead to a very serious civil war which would last for several years with already forty thousand people dead the death toll could reach hundreds of thousands of people according to them down and this is not something that russia can accept believing that this conflict must be dealt with behind the negotiations at the negotiation table indeed some i think some migh
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there were 25,000 transactions involving iran. in $290 million in suspicious traveler's checks were cleared by the bank. in a statement, they said they were story -- sorry for past mistakes. the former chairman was appointed as trade minister for david cameron. he had this to say when the allegations emerged in july. >> there were failures of the implementation, they expressed regret for that. it is a company i am proud to have worked for. >> they are not the only british bank to run these. the accusations of sanctions violations. other leading european banks have also in recent years reached settlements after money laundering allegations. >> there have been three arrests in the investigation of the key industry rate. that is a reminder of the troubled past trying to wipe the slate clean. >> a brief time ago, i discussed the case in new york. are they turning a blind eye to this alleged money-laundering? >> i think what happened is that the company was involved in sinbad housekeeping. they were very neglectful to the point that sy
there were 25,000 transactions involving iran. in $290 million in suspicious traveler's checks were cleared by the bank. in a statement, they said they were story -- sorry for past mistakes. the former chairman was appointed as trade minister for david cameron. he had this to say when the allegations emerged in july. >> there were failures of the implementation, they expressed regret for that. it is a company i am proud to have worked for. >> they are not the only british bank to...
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iran's nuclear program came under the microscope again this week so the ones atomic war still trying to get access. was some western nations suspect nuclear weapons are being made i have no interest a few minutes. later but now the three presidents have received the nobel peace prize on behind the hof i should say and the union as a grand ceremony in oslo brussels was recognized for its efforts in promoting peace and democracy on the continent but even before the prize was handed over the nominations popped mass controversy several former windows wrote to the nobel foundation demanding that the trip will be awarded and on the eve of the presentation hundreds joined a protest march holding a week or so as our safe space one of a those unknown the only issues undermining the credibility of the. march for little children. will one day live in america a will not be called out about them but barber come to the back are one hundred the one that can be probably wouldn't become the laureate to come. however the nobel peace prize is only awarded to a living person this is when it tastes tryin
iran's nuclear program came under the microscope again this week so the ones atomic war still trying to get access. was some western nations suspect nuclear weapons are being made i have no interest a few minutes. later but now the three presidents have received the nobel peace prize on behind the hof i should say and the union as a grand ceremony in oslo brussels was recognized for its efforts in promoting peace and democracy on the continent but even before the prize was handed over the...
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atomic watchdog resumes talks with iran we look at why many iranians consider acquiring nuclear energy is not just a matter of the city but of national pride. its national news and comment twenty four hours a day this is r.t. . but ukrainian journalists kidnapped by syrian rebels faces execution on thursday and this fifty million dollar ransom is paid cochon of them had been working in syria during the conflict helping international media including r.t. the european federation of journalists strongly condemned targeting reporters for making outrageous demands a middle east correspondent is following developments. the journalist and her coach never was taken hostage in october and holmes the free syrian army has held her for nearly two months they've accused her of being both a russian and a syrian spy she has appeared in two you tube videos that were released earlier by the free syrian army and in one of those she appealed to the embassies ukraine and russia as well as to the syrian government to meet the demands of the kidnappers it's very difficult to say whether in fact these demand
atomic watchdog resumes talks with iran we look at why many iranians consider acquiring nuclear energy is not just a matter of the city but of national pride. its national news and comment twenty four hours a day this is r.t. . but ukrainian journalists kidnapped by syrian rebels faces execution on thursday and this fifty million dollar ransom is paid cochon of them had been working in syria during the conflict helping international media including r.t. the european federation of journalists...
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the west and iran are equally failing to move forward iran has long insisted on its rights to develop a peaceful nuclear program but suspicion in the west has led to more and more severe sanctions the more iran resists the more the pressure builds and both sides show little sign of giving up and while the west sees only dangerous intentions people here in iran believe it's all down to pride and prejudice. nationality from tehran. when another country that's no stranger to international isolation has recently seen condemnations soar even higher north korea's successful rocket launchers concerns among its neighbors on the u.n. we ask an expert whether there's a real danger of military confrontation. small britons are in work but joy over the drop in jobless numbers could prove short lived more on that and other international stories after the break. the san bernardino california police force was to shrink by eighty officers this year to cover their budget deficit during a local meeting the chief of police laid out the city's problems the sea is facing waves of gang violence theft drug t
the west and iran are equally failing to move forward iran has long insisted on its rights to develop a peaceful nuclear program but suspicion in the west has led to more and more severe sanctions the more iran resists the more the pressure builds and both sides show little sign of giving up and while the west sees only dangerous intentions people here in iran believe it's all down to pride and prejudice. nationality from tehran. when another country that's no stranger to international...
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kay has renounced violence wants peaceful regime change in iran refresh the looks of the organizations record of his from some rainy i'm so aware of legitimizing it mohammed shows me his box of handmade treasures earrings pendants all made from stone the only material he could find in the prison yard big ambition like this is how we killed time and the pain from torture and hunger i still get headaches when i remember this terrible admission valley iranian soldier mohammed spent eighteen years in an iraqi jail during the one thousand nine hundred eighty s. iran iraq war he says he would have been freed earlier if he joined the ek image he didn't help to realize the militant revolutionary group was fighting iran in authority on the side of saddam hussein and recruiting new members a month reasoners but mohamed refused by them they were terrorists killing innocent people i couldn't have anything to do with them i betray my country then the group indeed had a very gory history in the one nine hundred sixty s. it started a bombing campaign against iran's shar and his allies they were linke
kay has renounced violence wants peaceful regime change in iran refresh the looks of the organizations record of his from some rainy i'm so aware of legitimizing it mohammed shows me his box of handmade treasures earrings pendants all made from stone the only material he could find in the prison yard big ambition like this is how we killed time and the pain from torture and hunger i still get headaches when i remember this terrible admission valley iranian soldier mohammed spent eighteen years...
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and as the you want to tomic watchdog resumes talks with iran and we look at why many iranians consider acquiring nuclear energy as not just a matter of necessity but of national pride. good evening you're watching r t with me lucy catherine of let's get straight to our top story now where ukrainian journalist kidnapped by syrian rebels is facing execution on thursday unless a fifty million dollar ransom is paid. has been working in syria during the conflict helping international media outlets including our t.v. now the european federation of journalists has strongly condemned the targeting of reporters our middle east correspondent paula slayer is following those developments for us. journalists on hot coach never was taken hostage in october and no homes the free syrian army has held her for nearly two months they've accused her of being both a russian and a syrian spy she has a kid into you tube videos that were released by the. free syrian army and in one of those she appealed to the embassies of ukraine and russia as well as to the syrian government to meet the demands of the kidna
and as the you want to tomic watchdog resumes talks with iran and we look at why many iranians consider acquiring nuclear energy as not just a matter of necessity but of national pride. good evening you're watching r t with me lucy catherine of let's get straight to our top story now where ukrainian journalist kidnapped by syrian rebels is facing execution on thursday unless a fifty million dollar ransom is paid. has been working in syria during the conflict helping international media outlets...
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new yorker reporter in his article called our men iran reveals how members of m.b. k. were trained by america's joint special operations command in a camp in nevada. this is part of an anteroom policy sanctions on iran a strong but they don't seem to work very well america started using inside agents to destabilize the country and they're using terrorism as a tool and out of those questionable ties between israel and iran according to america's n.b.c. network and named u.s. officials confirmed and make a was involved in the assassination of a number of iranian nuclear scientists backed by israeli intelligence service my son by israel secret service this quaint tehran is named after interrogate him an iranian nuclear scientist killed in his own car this area known as been jock is a very popular and vibrant place many people pass through here while heading to the mountains resort how to fight terror on an ideal location to remind people about something that shouldn't be forgotten or forgiven. mohammad says and make a recognized as a democratic alternative to reign in aut
new yorker reporter in his article called our men iran reveals how members of m.b. k. were trained by america's joint special operations command in a camp in nevada. this is part of an anteroom policy sanctions on iran a strong but they don't seem to work very well america started using inside agents to destabilize the country and they're using terrorism as a tool and out of those questionable ties between israel and iran according to america's n.b.c. network and named u.s. officials confirmed...
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kind of drago between iran. even you. want to come out of the face which is that the. blast that killed one serious husband was seduced shown that the clock in the living room stopped at the time of his death both the west and iran are equally failing to move forward iran has long insisted on its right to develop a peaceful nuclear program but suspicion in the west has led to more and more severe sanctions the more iran resists the more the pressure builds and both sides show little sign of giving up and while the west says only dangerous intentions people here in iran believe it's all down to pride and prejudice. in our tea from tehran. professor sayed mohammad marandi from tehran university told me earlier that things like the assassinations of nuclear scientists as one of the reasons that iran and denies the u.n. inspectors access to the parchin site. but iranians don't believe the international atomic energy agency really has any fear about the party in sight and that it is basically american pressure that forces the agency to take such steps because it's very west
kind of drago between iran. even you. want to come out of the face which is that the. blast that killed one serious husband was seduced shown that the clock in the living room stopped at the time of his death both the west and iran are equally failing to move forward iran has long insisted on its right to develop a peaceful nuclear program but suspicion in the west has led to more and more severe sanctions the more iran resists the more the pressure builds and both sides show little sign of...
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atomic experts are back in iran to try. to make headway over tensions surrounding a controversial nuclear program is the first visit since talks had a deadlock in august and the i.a.e.a. team is hoping to get some access to some of the sites suspected of carrying out nuclear activities but they're not likely to get inside one area that's the parchin military facility to iran insists that it is a non nuclear site saying that inspectors have no right to access it iran has denied that its uranium enrichment military has military aims but despite the lack of evidence pro proving otherwise israel has repeatedly threatened military action if the policy fails as artie's only if a notional reports of mutual distrust between iran and the international community has already claimed victims. three decades of pride followed by three years of morning when i met her future husband a young physicist she immediately knew he'd come a long way indeed he went on to become one of iran's leading nuclear scientists and to it all ended one sunny
atomic experts are back in iran to try. to make headway over tensions surrounding a controversial nuclear program is the first visit since talks had a deadlock in august and the i.a.e.a. team is hoping to get some access to some of the sites suspected of carrying out nuclear activities but they're not likely to get inside one area that's the parchin military facility to iran insists that it is a non nuclear site saying that inspectors have no right to access it iran has denied that its uranium...
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there are national forces. >> you are saying iran? >> it can be iran. it can be others. and dissemination of sectarianism and hatred. we are doing our best to stop this. >> and bahrain is a barometer for the gulf. if the crisis cannot be solved by the country's politicians, bahrain will export trouble to the region, sharpening sectarianism and, a dangerous competition between the saudis and iran. >> killed a lot that is unresolved. the british government is to pay more than $3 million to in libyan dissident who claims the intelligence agency mi was involved in forcibly sending him back to libya, where he was tortured by the gadhafi's regime. britain said the payment is not when a mission of liability. the security situation in libya has changed since the shock assassination in september of the u.s. ambassadors and others. u.n. ambassador susan rice has come under a lot of pressure from republicans. she has announced she is pulling turning out of consideration to become u.s. secretary of state. here is our correspondent. she had not even been nominated, and she is withdra
there are national forces. >> you are saying iran? >> it can be iran. it can be others. and dissemination of sectarianism and hatred. we are doing our best to stop this. >> and bahrain is a barometer for the gulf. if the crisis cannot be solved by the country's politicians, bahrain will export trouble to the region, sharpening sectarianism and, a dangerous competition between the saudis and iran. >> killed a lot that is unresolved. the british government is to pay more...
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institute near east policy. >> as the country's longest runways, from that location that jets from iran land, carrying a lot of sophisticated weapones, so knocking that location out. taking it over and holding it would allow the rebels to begin their push towards damascus without having the threat of resupply from the iranians. >> reporter: that makes it far too valuable for forces loyal to syrian president bashar al-assad to give up without a fight. the battle for damascus and its airport might prove to be the bloodiest in more than 20 months of syria's brutal civil war. charlie d'agata, cbs news london. >> and we'll be right back in just a moment. i runny nose. [ sighs ] thank you! [ male announcer ] you're welcome. that's the cold truth! new prilosec otc wildberry is the same frequent heartburn treatment as prilosec otc. now with a fancy coating that gives you a burst of wildberry flavor. now why make a flavored heartburn pill? because this is america. and we don't just make things you want, we make things you didn't even know you wanted. like a spoon fork. spray cheese. and jeans ma
institute near east policy. >> as the country's longest runways, from that location that jets from iran land, carrying a lot of sophisticated weapones, so knocking that location out. taking it over and holding it would allow the rebels to begin their push towards damascus without having the threat of resupply from the iranians. >> reporter: that makes it far too valuable for forces loyal to syrian president bashar al-assad to give up without a fight. the battle for damascus and its...
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nuclear watchdog renews torso with iran hoping to examine facilities they believe whole secret atomic development despite the evidence to prick basis patients. it was an r.t. live from moscow good to have you with us washington's decision to brand a leading rebel group in syria as a terrorist organization spots of course of all trades among others who enjoy america's overwhelming support the key rebel coalition recognized by the u.s. as the sole representative of the syrian people has thrown its weight behind the al qaeda linked al nusra front archies ganja can explain. it's clear that washington is trying to distance itself from extremists in syria they have designated a front a terrorist organization it's thought to be one of the most aggressive and ruthless groups currently involved in the conflict washington's decision to call them terrorists is seen as more of a symbolic move because many other fighters in syria possibly most of them welcome the efforts of those there's a canadian terrorists efforts that include suicide bombings and killing a person is in fact the leader of the v
nuclear watchdog renews torso with iran hoping to examine facilities they believe whole secret atomic development despite the evidence to prick basis patients. it was an r.t. live from moscow good to have you with us washington's decision to brand a leading rebel group in syria as a terrorist organization spots of course of all trades among others who enjoy america's overwhelming support the key rebel coalition recognized by the u.s. as the sole representative of the syrian people has thrown...
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policy towards iran and could get us into a very dangerous position as far as potentially going to war with iraq iranian officials second that saying we came a place similar role that america back to position forces played in regime change in libya and in the current conflict in syria the main support of this terrorist groups or mr carter's because they use from that through to acts is through political means. new yorker reporter in his article called our men in iran reveals how members of em ek were trained by america's joint special operations command in a camp in nevada one one this is part of an anteroom policy sanctions on iran a strong but they don't seem to work very well america started using inside agents to destabilize the country and they're using terrorism as a tool and out of those questionable ties between israel and iran according to america's n.b.c. network and named u.s. officials confirmed and weak a was involved in the assassination of a number of iranian nuclear scientists backed by israeli intelligence service my son by israel secret service this quaint tehran is n
policy towards iran and could get us into a very dangerous position as far as potentially going to war with iraq iranian officials second that saying we came a place similar role that america back to position forces played in regime change in libya and in the current conflict in syria the main support of this terrorist groups or mr carter's because they use from that through to acts is through political means. new yorker reporter in his article called our men in iran reveals how members of em...
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in the current form like iran was found. here. kind of rago if you're on. the. long flight from the. device which is ready to. kill them and sirius has been shown that the clock in the living room stopped at the time of his death basically when asked and iran are equally failing to move forward iran has long insisted on its rights to develop a peaceful nuclear program but suspicion in the west has led to more and more severe sanctions the more iran resists the more the pressure builds and both sides show little sign of giving up and while the west sees only dangerous intentions people here in iran believe it's all down to pride and prejudice. for nationality from tehran. when another country that's no stranger to international isolation has recently seen condemnations soar even higher up north korea's successful rocket launch spawns concerns among its neighbors and the u.n. else can expert when there's a real danger of mature confrontation. plus the u.k. gets a pre-holiday gift with the number of unemployed dropping fast this is tempered by forecasts for the fut
in the current form like iran was found. here. kind of rago if you're on. the. long flight from the. device which is ready to. kill them and sirius has been shown that the clock in the living room stopped at the time of his death basically when asked and iran are equally failing to move forward iran has long insisted on its rights to develop a peaceful nuclear program but suspicion in the west has led to more and more severe sanctions the more iran resists the more the pressure builds and both...
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her fellow laureate does not have permission to leave iran. the eu distinguished both for their steadfastness in the face of a harsh regime. it is also a message directed at the powers that be in tehrqan. -- tehran. >> it tells the regime, you are being watched. the victims who we are honoring today are our friends and allies. >> the iranian human rights activist and nobel prize winner thanked the eu in her place, but her words were also critical -- in their place, but her words were also critical. >> international organizations have not helped. >> the filmmaker's daughter was allowed to travel to france, standing with eu leaders to take the prize that her father could not collect himself. >> wednesday is a special day for many couples around the world to have chosen december 12, 2012, as their wedding date. >> 12 pairs of brides and grooms tied the knot at one ceremony in hong kong. for the chinese, the number 12 has another special meaning. it symbolizes unity. 12/12/12 is a pretty easy date to remember, so there is no excuse to forget your
her fellow laureate does not have permission to leave iran. the eu distinguished both for their steadfastness in the face of a harsh regime. it is also a message directed at the powers that be in tehrqan. -- tehran. >> it tells the regime, you are being watched. the victims who we are honoring today are our friends and allies. >> the iranian human rights activist and nobel prize winner thanked the eu in her place, but her words were also critical -- in their place, but her words...
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it's from that location that jets from iran land. they're carrying a lot of sophisticated weapons, so knocking that location out, taking it over and holding it, would allow the rebels to begin their push toward damascus, without the threat of resupply. >> reporter: that makes it far too valuable to forces loyal to bashar alsad. >> in egypt president mohamed morsi has canceled the decree that sparked huge protests by giving him sweeping powers. but protesters in care row's tahrir square aren't impressed. they say a referendum on the new constitution would go ahead as planned. opponents trashed his office in response. >>> hugo chavez announced tonight that his cancer has returned and he will undergo another surgery in cuba. he said for the first time that if his health deteriorates his successor will be nicholas morada. >>> the back-and-forth between the white house and republicans and congress is showing no signs of letting up. there's a little more than three weeks left until the u.s. goes over the fiscal cliff. >> reporter: in his s
it's from that location that jets from iran land. they're carrying a lot of sophisticated weapons, so knocking that location out, taking it over and holding it, would allow the rebels to begin their push toward damascus, without the threat of resupply. >> reporter: that makes it far too valuable to forces loyal to bashar alsad. >> in egypt president mohamed morsi has canceled the decree that sparked huge protests by giving him sweeping powers. but protesters in care row's tahrir...
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kind of struggle between iran. even you. want life from the south device which is preventing. the blast that killed one serious husband was seduced shown that the clock in the living room stopped at the time of his death both the west and iran are equally failing to move forward and while the west is only dangerous intentions people here in iran believe it's all down to pride and prejudice rife nationality from to her around. and still to come on l.c. for you marking the start of the movement hundreds gathered. on to government demonstration in moscow to tens of thousands of runners in the country's capital. and also to the break we meet the victims of forced sterilization and a decades long eugenics for a woman in the u.s. have yet to receive any compensation more after a break. we'll look at. technology innovation. developments around russia we've got this huge earth covered. you. destruction with and see. what could be just really.
kind of struggle between iran. even you. want life from the south device which is preventing. the blast that killed one serious husband was seduced shown that the clock in the living room stopped at the time of his death both the west and iran are equally failing to move forward and while the west is only dangerous intentions people here in iran believe it's all down to pride and prejudice rife nationality from to her around. and still to come on l.c. for you marking the start of the movement...
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the west and iran are equally failing to move forward iran has long insisted on its right to develop a peaceful nuclear program but suspicion in the west has led to more and more severe sanctions the more iran resists the more the pressure builds and both sides show little sign of giving up and while the west says only dangerous intentions people here in iran believe it's all down to pride and prejudice or if nationality from teheran. another country by the international community north korea has been widely criticized of its recent successful rocket launch what the u.n. security council becoming the latest to condemn the move it promises and appropriate response sparking speculation the country may be facing further sanctions which i eagerly sought by the u.s. and some european states while most korea says it may put a weather satellite into space countries like japan claim it was a long way to missile test it's coming on the second attempt of this year after a failure in april and i splurge on the north korea professor ruediger franco things. sanctions are highly unlikely to change
the west and iran are equally failing to move forward iran has long insisted on its right to develop a peaceful nuclear program but suspicion in the west has led to more and more severe sanctions the more iran resists the more the pressure builds and both sides show little sign of giving up and while the west says only dangerous intentions people here in iran believe it's all down to pride and prejudice or if nationality from teheran. another country by the international community north korea...
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nuclear watchdog or news talks with iran hoping to examine facilities they believe how secret up comic development might the evidence to back this is pushing this. it's not me i'm here in moscow are you watching our team with me to bomb what's a washington's decision to brand a leading rebel group in syria as a terrorist organization spock's of course of all drage among others who enjoy america's overwhelming support the key rebel coalition recognized by the u.s. as the sole representative of all the syrian people has thrown its weight behind al qaeda linked to al nusra front archies gannett you can experience it's clear that washington is trying to distance itself from extremists in syria they have designated the front a terrorist organization it's thought to be one of the most aggressive and ruthless groups currently involved in the conflict washington's decision to call them terrorists this in as more of a symbolic move because many other fighters in syria possibly most of them welcome the efforts of those that ignited terrorist efforts that include suicide bombings and killing a pe
nuclear watchdog or news talks with iran hoping to examine facilities they believe how secret up comic development might the evidence to back this is pushing this. it's not me i'm here in moscow are you watching our team with me to bomb what's a washington's decision to brand a leading rebel group in syria as a terrorist organization spock's of course of all drage among others who enjoy america's overwhelming support the key rebel coalition recognized by the u.s. as the sole representative of...
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watchdog talks with iran to examine. how secret nuclear. to practice is if. you're watching kerry johnston at least sixteen people have reportedly been killed and many more injured including children in a bomb explosion in the syrian capital of damascus this follows several blasts outside the interior ministry building in damascus on wednesday it's not yet clear who was behind the bombings. and admitted it was responsible for similar attacks in the past washington has denounced the most terrorists something the key rebel coalition in syria has condemned what is going to experience. it's clear that washington is trying to distance itself from extremists in syria they have designated the front a terrorist organization it's thought to be one of the most aggressive and ruthless groups currently involved in the conflict washington's decision to call them terrorists is seen as more of a symbolic move because many other fighters in syria possibly most of them welcome the efforts of those there's a terrorist efforts that include suicide bombings and killing of prison
watchdog talks with iran to examine. how secret nuclear. to practice is if. you're watching kerry johnston at least sixteen people have reportedly been killed and many more injured including children in a bomb explosion in the syrian capital of damascus this follows several blasts outside the interior ministry building in damascus on wednesday it's not yet clear who was behind the bombings. and admitted it was responsible for similar attacks in the past washington has denounced the most...
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tensions are neighboring iran will also be discussed. egypt's elections committee has said it will announce on tuesday the official results off of votes on the constitution. nearly 2/3 of egyptians voted in favor of the draft charter. >> from the beginning the national salvation front said this constitution does not represent the people. this constitution is not one of national consensus, but of national division. our position is to fight and until we change this constitution and replace it with another. >> iny and, two senior policeman have been suspended in connection with the gang rape of a student on a bus in new delhi. they said they failed to carry out their duties. protests are continuing despite police crackdowns. >> undeterred by the block aids in high security, protesters took the streets in new delhi for another day. authorities shot roads and metro stations to try to keep the crowds under control. these demonstrations have taken on a momentum of their own. the protests have spread to at least five other states in india includ
tensions are neighboring iran will also be discussed. egypt's elections committee has said it will announce on tuesday the official results off of votes on the constitution. nearly 2/3 of egyptians voted in favor of the draft charter. >> from the beginning the national salvation front said this constitution does not represent the people. this constitution is not one of national consensus, but of national division. our position is to fight and until we change this constitution and replace...
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obviously, when he comes in, iran will be a key issue. syria will be a key issue. unwinding the war from a diplomatic stand on in afghanistan. there will be this very significant agenda as he becomes the chief diplomat in the united states. >> in tackling this questions, those big issues like iran, like syria where a lot of people are calling for much tougher action, how do you think he will respond to those problems? what will be his priority? >> you were saying earlier, the contrast between john kerry and susan rice. he knows barack obama well. they served together on the senate foreign relations committee. but he does not bring the relationship into the job that susan rice would have. part of it would be sitting down with the president and determining what is, aside from world events that are already on the to do list -- where does barack obama want to make his mark in the second term? middle east peace? global warming? immigration reform? obviously, that will determine to some extent where john kerry moves going forward. >> thank you very much for joining us. a
obviously, when he comes in, iran will be a key issue. syria will be a key issue. unwinding the war from a diplomatic stand on in afghanistan. there will be this very significant agenda as he becomes the chief diplomat in the united states. >> in tackling this questions, those big issues like iran, like syria where a lot of people are calling for much tougher action, how do you think he will respond to those problems? what will be his priority? >> you were saying earlier, the...
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psychological warfare against iran and they've shut down the iranian central bank and preventing iran from even importing medicine some people have died because of a shortage of medicine in iran because of the sanctions that the u.n. the united states have imposed on the country that hurt them more than anyone else because it shows how aggressive western countries are behaving this heightened tensions because this forces iran to behave more aggressively towards the united states and its allies because it sees such actions potential only reason why american drones could be in iranian airspace is for them to carry out surveillance operations against iranian targets. and we just learned that nato foreign ministers have approved the deployment of patriot missiles in turkey and had also its alliance partners for the weapons off the several deadly cross border far incidents with syria ortiz the telling of it is that the nato headquarters with the latest. russian foreign minister sergei lavrov says the circuit is seriously overestimating threats coming from the syrian border that's every tim
psychological warfare against iran and they've shut down the iranian central bank and preventing iran from even importing medicine some people have died because of a shortage of medicine in iran because of the sanctions that the u.n. the united states have imposed on the country that hurt them more than anyone else because it shows how aggressive western countries are behaving this heightened tensions because this forces iran to behave more aggressively towards the united states and its allies...
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psychological warfare against iran and they shut down the iranian central bank and preventing iran from even importing medicine some people have died because of a shortage of medicine in iran because of the sanctions that the u.n. the united states have imposed on the country that hurt them more than anyone else because it shows how aggressive western countries are behaving this heightened tensions because this forces iran to behave more aggressively towards the united states and its allies because it sees so china a potential threat the only reason why american drones could be in iranian airspace is for them to carry out surveillance operations against iranian targets in britain a new bill designed to tackle crime by using information stored in cyberspace is already being branded by many as a violation of privacy what is pretty boy could explain what kind of implications the law would bring if passed. the way it would work is pasta is that the police and security services would have unbridled access to your internet data by obliging mobile phone service providers and internet providers
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iran says it will allow u.n. nuclear inspectors to look at the military base the specter of carrying out atomic related work but only if the threats against it are dropped but israel's prime minister built his reelection campaign around an anti iran platform and washington is piling on the sanctions well let's now talk to mohammad has uncanny from the faculty of political science and islamic studies at the saudi university thanks for joining us here on r.t. why isn't the international community taking iran up on its offer of goodwill. excuse me i lost your words can you repeat again yes why isn't the international community taking iran up on this offer of goodwill. well first of all i do believe that we have to define what is an international community you know the problem is that the americans have just. portrayed the international community in a way that's as if the whole war is such commissions it won't and that it's not the case it's just they would i think this is if you are not is us into this who are putti
iran says it will allow u.n. nuclear inspectors to look at the military base the specter of carrying out atomic related work but only if the threats against it are dropped but israel's prime minister built his reelection campaign around an anti iran platform and washington is piling on the sanctions well let's now talk to mohammad has uncanny from the faculty of political science and islamic studies at the saudi university thanks for joining us here on r.t. why isn't the international community...
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they say iran is supporting the shi'ia-led government. organizers of this protest say they are not going anywhere until their demands are met but the government in baghdad is also hitting back. on saturday, state television showed pictures of detained body guards for the finance minister. it claims they've confessed to charges of their involvement in assassinations and bombings. but no one in this crowd seems to trust the government or its judicial system. that's why the fear of renewed sectarian violence is increasing. >> israel is allowing building materials into gaza for the first time since hamas seized control in 2007. the supplies were carried to private construction projects. investigators are examining the wreckage of a russian jeat -- jet that crashed onto eye motorway in moscow saturday. five onboard were killed. all the survivors are seriously injured. it's thought that a defective breaking -- braking system may have caused the plane to skid off the runway. >> a harrowing scene. motorists dodging the debris of a russian airline
they say iran is supporting the shi'ia-led government. organizers of this protest say they are not going anywhere until their demands are met but the government in baghdad is also hitting back. on saturday, state television showed pictures of detained body guards for the finance minister. it claims they've confessed to charges of their involvement in assassinations and bombings. but no one in this crowd seems to trust the government or its judicial system. that's why the fear of renewed...
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psychological warfare against iran they've shut down the iranian central bank preventing iran from even importing medicine some people have died because of a shortage of medicine in iran because of the sanctions that the e.u. and the united states have imposed on the country that hurt them more than anyone else because it shows how aggressive western countries are behaving this heightened tensions because this forces iran to behave more aggressively towards the united states and its allies because it sees such actions as a potential threat the only reason why american drones could be in iranian airspace is for them to carry out surveillance operations against iranian targets. the life here in moscow still to come this british big brother newbuild the son triggered indignation over online privacy violations just ahead stay with this break to come . the british science. class. markets. come to find out what's really happening to the global economy with max conjure for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune in to kaiser report on r t. v news a secret lab or tour tim
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the things they believe in they're tired of the endless wars and here we are talking about invading iran now i can't think of anything more the white house meanwhile promises to review and issue an official response to all petitions with twenty five thousand or more. signatories at least seven states fit that category but we used to be the universe driving along at thirty five miles an hour by ourselves with the social as a goal now would be impaired on both sides and lanes by people going faster than we are and it's amazing because here we were thought to be radical fifteen or twenty years ago and now we're mainstream. a mainstream movement to move apart marina port ny are artsy. washington's reportedly planning to double the size of its network abroad the explosions part of an overhaul within the defense intelligence agency under is expected to rival the cia so they d.i.m.a. plans on hiring more than sixteen hundred undercover agents for the significantly a very violent operation the chinese military as well as iran north korea and the militant islamist groups in africa are believed to
the things they believe in they're tired of the endless wars and here we are talking about invading iran now i can't think of anything more the white house meanwhile promises to review and issue an official response to all petitions with twenty five thousand or more. signatories at least seven states fit that category but we used to be the universe driving along at thirty five miles an hour by ourselves with the social as a goal now would be impaired on both sides and lanes by people going...
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the -- as opposed to the iran, as opposed to the iraq regime, sorry, kuwait, qatar, saudi arabia actors. is really also about china and russia on the one hand, and the united states and europe on the other. so we have three levels of stalemate. local, regional and international, simply because there's so much at stake. so a country like syria, or a regime like syria for the past 40 years have had these calculations in mind. so this is not to excuse the regime whatsoever. this is to understand, the outcomes of what we have been witnessing for the past several decades involve these kind of calculations that many of us don't take into account. >> and we've been talking with bassam haddad, "business networks in shyria: the political economy of authoritarian resilience" is the name of this book. it's published by stanford. professor haddad is also head of the middle eastern studies program here at george mason university. this is a booktv on c-span2. >> tell us what you think about our program this weekend. you can tweet us at booktv, comment on our facebook wall, or send us an e-mail. tv, n
the -- as opposed to the iran, as opposed to the iraq regime, sorry, kuwait, qatar, saudi arabia actors. is really also about china and russia on the one hand, and the united states and europe on the other. so we have three levels of stalemate. local, regional and international, simply because there's so much at stake. so a country like syria, or a regime like syria for the past 40 years have had these calculations in mind. so this is not to excuse the regime whatsoever. this is to understand,...
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and iran says it will take u.n. observers inspect its military bases in the west he says it's pressure but they'll freeze it lucky to for them to this report on to the break. if you're from my generation or younger and you were born into the one percent that i have a lot of college debt i sure do you know the deal used to be that you paid a significant amount for education but in turn that gave you a much higher salary later but now the system works in reverse many young americans studied very hard to not make any money at all around nine percent of americans with student loans have defaulted and at least nine but maybe up to eighteen percent are ninety days late with their payments given the situation the people at u.c. berkeley were nice enough to give away a million dollars in scholarships for everyone everyone that's an illegal immigrant yeah that's right if you're born in america then pay to jump the border and enjoy the red carpet education treatment the people who would be getting the scholarships are mostly
and iran says it will take u.n. observers inspect its military bases in the west he says it's pressure but they'll freeze it lucky to for them to this report on to the break. if you're from my generation or younger and you were born into the one percent that i have a lot of college debt i sure do you know the deal used to be that you paid a significant amount for education but in turn that gave you a much higher salary later but now the system works in reverse many young americans studied very...
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iran getting drawn into it more heavily than they are now. in this chaos this would allow the theory would go allow for assad to survive everybody longer in some corner of the country as the whole region starts to explode. that's one of the major fears of u.s. policymakers. >> rose: it it also feeds into this larger question in terms of sunni/shi'a within the arab world and you have -- not arab states like iran, a shiite country, and you've got qatar and saudi arabia and you've got turkey and other countries looking like there is a clear sunni presence coming together. >> that's right. my colleague had a very good analysis last week reporting on this and the big concern of course in recent years has been a shi'a crescent with iran and others. now it's looking more like you have a resurgent sunni movement here which, of course, the majority of syrians are sunni and so you have a natural affiliation with the people in syria and some of the opposition forces. there are two countries like saudi arabia and qatar which have been two of the main cou
iran getting drawn into it more heavily than they are now. in this chaos this would allow the theory would go allow for assad to survive everybody longer in some corner of the country as the whole region starts to explode. that's one of the major fears of u.s. policymakers. >> rose: it it also feeds into this larger question in terms of sunni/shi'a within the arab world and you have -- not arab states like iran, a shiite country, and you've got qatar and saudi arabia and you've got turkey...
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sanctions against iran was implemented less than two weeks ago washington and salads and policy restrictions and an attempt to curb everyone's nuclear program which tehran maintains is peaceful. our weekly sports update with kate part ranch is on the way after a short break stay with us. an artist was arrested for putting up posters critical of drone usage all over new york city the poster show a menacing drone shooting a missile at innocent children with the words drones protection when you least expect it written at the bottom these posters definitely reflect a lot of americans fears that a big brother skynet will completely eliminate the very concept of privacy and free speech so to prove that americans live in a free country without any government spying the n.y.p.d. hunted down the anonymous artist and arrested him for expressing himself having arrested him at his residence they charged him with fifty six counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument grand larceny possession of stolen property and weapons possession for having a deadly terrorist weapon and unloaded twenty two cal
sanctions against iran was implemented less than two weeks ago washington and salads and policy restrictions and an attempt to curb everyone's nuclear program which tehran maintains is peaceful. our weekly sports update with kate part ranch is on the way after a short break stay with us. an artist was arrested for putting up posters critical of drone usage all over new york city the poster show a menacing drone shooting a missile at innocent children with the words drones protection when you...
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washington asked for it back and iran refuse asked last month there was another incident when iran claimed a drone violated airspace and the pentagon said it was fired on twice but it was not shot down and the united states maintains that drone was at all times over international waters. >>shepard: the drone of the day. thank you. a strike grounded the busiest sea port complex in all of the country. it is at a halt. that could be bad news for holiday shopping. that is because many u.s. stores rely on this port in southern california where they receive shipments of everything from clothing to furniture to tv's from...asia. hundreds of port workers walked off a week ago. the union says the managers are outsourcing the work to save money. and now to the port in long beach. adam? >>reporter: retailers are starting to be affected. it has been ongoing disagreement for 30 months culminating with how workers walking out, 10,000 long shoremen and they also will not i don't, they will honor the strike taking place by the workers which means this port is shut down. only 10 percent is getting through.
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to engage with iran? >> there's always been a con accept issue -- there is a group of -- one point of view success that the agenda should be kept narrow because otherwise it gives the iranians the opportunity to diverse, talk about afghanistan, bahrain, syria, talk about this, that, and so the agenda has to be narrow as a need of focusing on the issue of the principle concern. that's one. that's con accept issue, as far as i can tell was never resolved. when an issue remains unresolved, the status quo revails. i suspect, given the fact the issue of a bilateral conversation is a last ditch effort, likely to remain focused. should it be considered a last ditch effort? i don't think so. you talk about years of decision, the year of that, the year of that. we have more time on this issue. it's a paradoxical one. think about it as not having the time, yet, there's always more time. you know, everybody, so this is in 2008, 2009, somehow this issue seems to have within its urgency a degree of time flexibility. i
to engage with iran? >> there's always been a con accept issue -- there is a group of -- one point of view success that the agenda should be kept narrow because otherwise it gives the iranians the opportunity to diverse, talk about afghanistan, bahrain, syria, talk about this, that, and so the agenda has to be narrow as a need of focusing on the issue of the principle concern. that's one. that's con accept issue, as far as i can tell was never resolved. when an issue remains unresolved,...
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national security professionals have published a report suggesting that america should use sanctions on iran apart from independent experts the paper was also signed by a number of foreign us former u.s. foreign policy makers and military generals the latest round of economic sanctions against iran was implemented less than two weeks ago in washington and its allies to impose the restrictions in the attempt to curb iran's nuclear program which tehran maintains is peaceful. full of militant attack at a police station has left at least six people dead the death toll right now are just spewed an eight injured in pakistan's northwestern city of bhanu according to officials insurgents fired rockets at the gate and then bombarded the station with grenades the area is situated on the edge of pakistan's rest of tribal belt plagued with insurgency and often targeted by armed militants. the united nations says south sudan's army has killed ten protesters during demonstrations against a relocation of the local council headquarters the u.n. spokesperson said it wasn't clear if any people in the crowd we
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iran has threatened to shut it down in retaliation for western sanctions. iranian officials say the military drills will continue until wednesday. this comes as the united states and other world powers increase pressure on iran over their nuclear program. >> across the united states, folks are getting set to ring in the new year. there will likely be a lost alcohol involved and officials remind people, do not drink and drive. more than half of fatal car accidents last year, new year's eve, involved a drunk driver and in many of those, cops say the drivers do not realize they have had too much. now the first-hand look at drinking myths and how much alcohol it takes to get drunk. >> if he said he would take you home would you be willing. >> what our audience did not know he was drinking eight in total over the hours. >> i have had five glasses of wine and i am starting to slur. >> how much? >> six glasses. >> seven glasses of wine. >> ten coor's lite. >> 13 vodkas. >> this has one purpose: to dispell conceptions. >> coffee, exercise, shower, does it socialer
iran has threatened to shut it down in retaliation for western sanctions. iranian officials say the military drills will continue until wednesday. this comes as the united states and other world powers increase pressure on iran over their nuclear program. >> across the united states, folks are getting set to ring in the new year. there will likely be a lost alcohol involved and officials remind people, do not drink and drive. more than half of fatal car accidents last year, new year's...
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making iran much weaker. iran and russia are the main suppliers of the assad regime. russians are still supplying and supporting the assad regime. all the assad army, it is soviet union troops. this is why i see a vital u.s. interest in ending the assad regime. the side effects might the consequences, the create more options. >> you have been talking about the international community. i think that as long as the interest of key countries like you just mentioned, russia, the only port they have outside of russian territory in syria. or after the sanctions on iran, syria became the major importer for weapons from russia. veryimportant issue for russia, as well as iran sending fighters to fight along the lines of the regime. as well as china with the issue of human rights. as long as the international community does not address the interests of the importance stakeholders, that is not really going to help. what is your take on that? >> i think they have very short form policy. i have been in moscow and we met with the russian minister of foreign affairs. syria and russia
making iran much weaker. iran and russia are the main suppliers of the assad regime. russians are still supplying and supporting the assad regime. all the assad army, it is soviet union troops. this is why i see a vital u.s. interest in ending the assad regime. the side effects might the consequences, the create more options. >> you have been talking about the international community. i think that as long as the interest of key countries like you just mentioned, russia, the only port they...
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does that give any advantage to iran? could he move in? does it give any advantage to the russians or us? >> everybody is probably trying to figure out exactly what would happen and who would have an advantage afterwards. and i don't think we know. i think it is unclear. certainly you heard russia this week sort of seeing the writing on the wall. maybe our great ally isn't going -- isn't going to stay maybe assad will fall. those were the strongest words we heard, which is another indication that might happen. >> martha, you talked about retribution and the fact all sides will destroy everything in their path. side gets cornered and there's talk about chemical weapons. is that in play, he could use chemical weapons? >> i think that is the absolute key here. two weeks ago -- it was two weeks ago, right, chemical weapons, the u.s. intelligence spotted the syrian regime putting chemicals, putting precursors of chemicals in actual bombs and they were near airfields and that scared everybody. that's the day you saw president obama come out. int
does that give any advantage to iran? could he move in? does it give any advantage to the russians or us? >> everybody is probably trying to figure out exactly what would happen and who would have an advantage afterwards. and i don't think we know. i think it is unclear. certainly you heard russia this week sort of seeing the writing on the wall. maybe our great ally isn't going -- isn't going to stay maybe assad will fall. those were the strongest words we heard, which is another...